Firmware Engineer, Space Imaging

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.

The Space Imaging team is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to design a new product line for spaceborne systems. In this role, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary technical team to define optical architectures, complete the design and analysis, build prototypes leading to ground and flight testing, and mature the prototypes into products.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead FPGA architecture, standards, development and review processes
• Algorithm Implementation:
  Analyzing, designing, and implementing complex computer vision algorithms (e.g., object detection, tracking, image processing, state estimation) in hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog) based on existing software models (e.g., MATLAB, C++, or Python models).
• FPGA Development:
  Designing, architecting, simulating, and integrating VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC) for optimized performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency.
• Hardware/Software Integration:
  Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (electrical engineers, software engineers, systems engineers) to ensure seamless integration of the firmware with the overall system, including processor bring-up and board support packages.
• Testing and Validation:
  Developing robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog and utilizing lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for rigorous testing and validation of designs against functional specifications and performance requirements.
• Optimization:
  Optimizing the algorithms for hardware acceleration, including MIPS optimization and efficient use of on-chip bus protocols like AXI or AXI-Stream.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is typically required.
• Experience:
  
  15+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices and C/C++ for embedded processors
• Hardware Description
  
  Languages:
  
  Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/System Verilog is essential for RTL (Register Transfer Level) design.
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development (bare-metal and/or RTOS) and scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation is critical.
• FPGA Tools:
  Experience with industry-standard FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
• Computer Vision Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of image processing fundamentals and computer vision algorithms. Familiarity with libraries like OpenCV or machine learning frameworks is a plus.
• Debugging
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment.
• Version Control:
  Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  
  A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is typically required.
• Experience:
  
  20+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices and C/C++ for embedded processors
• Demonstrated…